Stop Suffering ISSUE027 | Page 7

We’ve had of addictions I had a different personality when I was around different people. My friends introduced me to pornography, resulting in a lack of value for women. I was unemployed, full of anger problems, addicted and failing in my education. “I was a young emotionally unstable girl. I would always feel angry or very sad. It seemed that there was an empty space inside me that was impossible to fill. I also suffered from nightmares that tormented me during my sleep. Trying to find joy, I resorted to drinking, and I did so heavily. But that happiness was momentary. The idea of suicide began to plague my mind. I believed suicide would end all my pain.” Someone I used to have fights with in school, but had changed his life through the help of the Help Centre. He invited me there, instead of looking for revenge. I went and made a decision to change my life. I cut off the people who were no good for me and put what I was learning into practice. After many battles, I’ve had a complete transformation. I’m free from addictions. My future is bright. Eli B. “I went to the Help Centre for support and I started to attend the meetings. It was not easy by any means. I told myself to be persistent because I would always give up when I became depressed. Gradually, with attendance and courage, I overcame my addictions, and my bad thoughts no longer controlled me. I had no more desire to die, and I began to write my story. Today I have inner peace.” Stephanie S. STOP SUFFERING|07